Method to Raise the Dead

Those damn crokians! They have ruined my business! Why does Enverun only buy the pelts of alligators? He should put a price on the skins of crokians! At least then they would be of some use!

So, what do you want? Do you need a key or a locksmith? Or maybe you're looking for a knife wielding thug or safecracker?

(This quest may only be undertaken by a character of level 35 and above.)

Those damn crokians have devoured all my partners! Not to mention the fact that they have ruined my business!

Who are you? Do we have any business together? Are you interested in making some easy money?

"I want to make some money!"

I thought you might. I could use some extra adena as well. I think we will make a good team! Here's my plan...

Through great personal sacrifice I have located the treasure of the Pirate Captain Zaken! My former partners found it on Pirate's Island and were bringing a small part of it back to this village. Just before they arrived, in the field of reeds outside the village, they were slaughtered and devoured by crokians! I searched the site of the massacre for any remnant of the treasure but found nothing. Either they managed to hide the treasure somewhere, or it rests in the bellies of the damned crokians!

"What happened after that?"

Not much, my friend... If I could, I would slice open the bellies of all the damned crokians I could find! If I didn't locate the treasure, as least I would have my revenge, no?

In fact, I would really appreciate it if you would go to the Field of Whispers just outside the village and kill crokians and crokian warriors. Their corpses should yield the remains of my friends, and possibly more. Bring whatever you find back to me. Meanwhile, I will continue my investigation. If we find the treasure you will be greatly rewarded...

Actually, it would be much better if you located all the remains of my friends (skull, back, ribs, arms and legs, etc.) You must kill every single one of those damned crokians and crokian warriors in the Field of Whispers. I hope that I didn't over-estimate your abilities...?

Ah, yes, I see that you have assembled an entire skeleton. Good work! Those damned crokians must have stripped them before they ate them, I don't see any remnant of clothing. I can't tell which one of my partners this is...

I really hate to do this, but...

"What?"

The Dark Elves! I hate dealing with them, but there is a woman named Xenovia at their local guild who could be of great assistance to us. She always carries around a strange looking pot. I've heard that she uses it to summon the souls of the dead... If this is true, perhaps she can help us... Take these bones to her. Or, if you have some other method of communicating with the dead, speak up!

Have you been to the guild of the Dark Elves yet? I cannot deal with them, you must find Magister Xenovia and secure her assistance in contacting the souls of my dead partners! Or maybe you have a better idea?

Have you accomplished anything yet? What is that powder? Summons souls of the dead, eh? Splendid! Let's see if it works!

Is that so? Well, if that is what he said it must be true! That is a long journey there and back, it will take several weeks! Humph! Why did they all die and leave me alone like this... Those damned fools! They were so close to unimaginable wealth, and then to be eaten by crokians!

Well, thank you my friend. I will give you your share now, it hardly seems fair to ask you to wait for several weeks...If you use this wisely it will bring you great wealth!

Hey, don't try to pull that "little village maiden" crap with me! I worked hard to collect all those bones and if I need to I will go and collect them all again! Oh, wait, I just thought of something...

Oh! Now I remember... One time Iason Heine's nephew offered a reward for finding a young maiden... His tastes are quite common for an aristocrat! If we play this right we could make a lot of money!

You mustn't tell anyone about this. Here, take this as compensation. This information came from someone inside the Trade Guild... If you take this to the Blacksmith Guild, they will give you a good amount of money for it.

Ah, come back if you continue to help your friends collect the ashes.

This urn is a conduit between the natural world and the world of Shilen. Bones and magical powder mixed together within it will summon souls.

Listen to the urn

A voice emanates from the urn:

"My name is Clarine... Who called me...? I'm dead! What could you possibly want of me?"

Explain the situation to the spirit.

A voice emanates from the urn:

"My name is Oliver... Who called me...? I was killed and eaten by crokians... Why did you call me?"

Explain the situation to the spirit.

The sound of crying emanates from the urn:

Sob! Waaahhhh! Boo hoooo...

Explain the situation.

A voice emanates from the urn:

"I understand... Dorothy was a lazy cow who did nothing but take the fruits of our labor... I'll tell you what she wants to know, but only because it's you... What she seeks is in the warehouse. That's all... Now, remember, be kind to others while you live. We shall meet again when you die."

The urn falls silent...

A voice emanates from the urn:

"I understand. Yes, Dorothy... I hesitate to give her the treasure I worked so hard for... But what difference does it make? I'm dead... Tell her to put some flowers on my grave... The treasure is in the warehouse. The password is..."

The urn goes silent...

A voice emanates from the jar:

I have no idea what you're talking about... I was never an adventurer... I don't know anyone named Dorothy... Boo hoo hoo... Wahhhh!

The jar falls silent...

The urn is silent.

I'm afraid I can't tell you much about that Medium Jar, not that you are the first to inquire about it... Some fellow from the Dark Elven village was asking questions about it a while back.

I'm of the opinion that the urn's abilities have been vastly over-stated in these wild rumors. I don't believe that actual souls of the dead can be conjured with it. At most it is a simple conduit between this world and the abyss where Shilen dwells. Hmm, that isn't far from the rumors, is it? Heh heh...

Oh, yes, I forgot. Some powder was delivered here recently that is supposed to be used with the urn. Something about putting it into the urn along with an article belonging to a dead person...

"I wish to use the Medium Jar."

Well, we certainly aren't trying to keep anyone from using the urn that wants to... I suppose you will be wanting to summon a departed one's soul? I'm sorry, my friend, but the powder you need will not come for free... It may not look like much, but it is the property of the guild... A pouch of it will cost you 1,000 adena.

"I wish to buy the powder." Quit

That's what I like! A plain speaker! Now put this powder into the medium jar along with the bones you have. I fear that the results may be other than what you expect...

You talk the talk but your wallet is weak. Come back when you have more adena.

Whatever. Come back if you change your mind.

Were the results what you expected? I feel I must warn you, it's not healthy for Humans to spend so much time with the dead. It tends to color your outlook.

By the way, if you want to get rid of all those useless Bone Fragments you should sell them to Mad Doctor Orpheus. He can be found in the eastern part of Heine.

We are treading on dangerous ground here, my friend! We are entering the realm of gods! Unless you fully appreciate the gravity of our situation you are bound for torment and tragedy! Yes, yes, dangerous ground indeed...

I have many enemies, not least among them those who envy my drive and ambition. Some of those idiots even accuse me of being a graverobber! Bwa ha ha ha ha!

"Are you interested in some old bones I found?"

Bones, eh? Could I see them, please?

Oh, lovely! Although these bones are obviously not all human. I see some Animal Bones mixed in there. But I could definitely use them. Can I have them?

Give him the bones.

Bones, eh?

If you find some, please find me back! I will be here!

Oh, that is so kind of you! Thank you so very much! Science thanks you! I dream of the day when I and my colleagues can venture into the realm of Shilen... When that day comes the secrets of the universe will at last be unveiled! Just thinking about it makes my heart race!

This isn't much, but please accept it as a token of my appreciation.